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see these sights on the earth; I see the workings of battle, pestilence, tyranny—I see martyrs and prisoners
Books, friendships, philosophers, priests, action, plea- sure pleasure , pride, beat up and down, seeking
drawn by its breath as if I were no more than a helpless vapor—all falls aside but myself and it; Books
For it is not for what I have put into it that I have written this book, Nor is it by reading it you
Blue Book Copy of Leaves of Grass Blue Book Copy of Leaves of Grass a machine readable transcription
Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass Boston Thayer and Eldridge 1860–61 The New York Public Library, Rare Book
headed " The Poetry of Democracy: Walt Whitman and capped with the names of the three last issued books—rather
of democratic art & poetic literature, as discriminated from aristocratic—quotes freely from all my books—will
This to give you a clearer notion—(and I distinctly wish my friends in England writing about my book
the best is with reference to its foundation for & bearing on the future—(as you doubtless see in my book
Nothing in my life, nor result of my book, has brought me more comfort & support every way—nothing has
On September 30, 1871, Joaquin Miller (1839–1913) had concluded his letter: "I am tired of books too
With regard to re-printing my book in full in England I can only say that of course it would be gratifying
advance of any thing pending that way, as I should like to make one or two suggestions before the book
A preface or introduction mainly of statistical nature (about the book & myself) including a brief syllabus
copyright might be legalized here—If so, this might be worth considering in reference to the reprint of my book
February or March, I am not certain which, I understand it has a criticism on my book, from a believer
Whitman refers to Bernard Westermann, publisher and importer of books, whose office was at 440 Broadway
I read this afternoon in the book. I read its first division which I never before read.
It is more to me than all other books and poetry."
Kerr, a clerk in Walt Whitman's office, probably had gone to Pittsburgh; see address book (Thomas Biggs
daughter, Freiligrath joyfully noted receipt of a thirty-two page letter from O'Connor as well as the books
According to one of Walt Whitman's address books (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman, The
many questions that I asked you about him would have needed no answer, if I had but have read his book
Dictionary of American Biography, Perry (1831–1896) was a poet, journalist, and author of juvenile books
An entry in an address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman, The Library of Congress,
amusements takes the greenbacks" (Summer, The Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
All other books seem to me weak and unworthy my attention.
you. she must be a highly educated woman" (The Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
Tribune of last Saturday (19th ) had the 2½ column synopsis of my new book, pretty full & fair —I suppose
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
He sent her a copy of Leaves of Grass on July 27, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman sent a set of books to her, as mentioned in his March 23, 1876 letter to Ellen O'Connor.
1929 north 22 st Phila: Monday June 18 Dear Harry, I am still stopping here, & we are having quite nice
active life in various parts of the world, & he shows us their pictures & tells us about them— Dear Harry
for you herebut it suits an old man like me, (& then it pleases one's vanity to be made so much of)—Harry
she has a mind to—but the elder one is the noble one —the more I see of her the better I like her— Harry
again—& I want to see you, my darling son, & I can't wait any longer— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Harry
the Gilchrists' until about June 25, when once again he visited the Staffords (Whitman's Commonplace Book
On July 4 Whitman noted that Louisa was "very sick" (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
on Whitman at Kirkwood about May 15 and had met Harry Stafford at that time (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Apparently Whitman did not go to Kirkwood until June 25, Monday (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Shall be very glad to go up with you Friday for a couple of days or so —Should like to fetch my boy Harry
street | Camden New Jersey Jan 24 '77 I think Birds and Poets not only much the best name for the book
The piece you put 4th forth should then be first —should lead the book, giving it its title, & having
sufficiently homogeneous, (and it were a fault to be too much so)—You just want a hint for the name of a book—Only
it must be in the spirit of the book—& not too much so either. " Nature and Genius" is too Emersony
1873 (see Whitman's letter to Peter Doyle on August 14–15, 1873), became the first chapter in the book
For over a month Burroughs sent to Whitman the manuscript of this book for comment and correction; see
he was employed by Ziegler & Swearingen, sellers of notions in Philadelphia (Whitman's Commonplace Book
In Jack's autograph book, Whitman wrote in 1875: "In memory of the good times, Sunday evenings, in Penn
Walt Whitman sent Two Rivulets to Pearsall on September 10, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
grows well, hearty & bright—the rest well as usual—E[dward] recovered, & all right—my (new Edition) books
volumes to Johnson on March 17, 1876, and Memoranda During the War on April 20, 1876 (Commonplace Book
Camden August 15—3 p m Dear Harry I wrote Bart Bonsall a note yesterday about getting you a situation
he was away & would not be back —There is no news to write—all goes on pretty much the same with me—Harry
three months & too much excitement)— WW I will be down Saturday in the 4½ p m train — Walt Whitman to Harry
Constitution (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
noted that Harry was at "Atco," but after his visit on December 31, the poet wrote in his Commonplace Book
Whitman was at Kirkwood from August 17, Saturday, to August 20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Harry, I don't know the particulars about the Herbert scrape, but you must let up on him—I suspect you
I shall look for you Thursday — Your old Walt Harry, I want you to tell (above every one) your mother
you & that I send them my love particular, & I will be down again one of these days— Walt Whitman to Harry
August 12, Whitman remained in Camden, where Harry had visited him on August 4 and 5 (The Commonplace Book
After staying with Whitman in Camden on August 4 and 5 (The Commonplace Book; see also the letter from
There is no notation in The Commonplace Book of Harry's visit on Thursday, August 9.
bring you on one of the pictures— My darling boy, I want to see you very much, & I know you do me too—Harry
will finish my letter & send it off to-morrow— Sunday July 7 —The little 15 months old baby, little Harry
, my loving son—It will not be long now before we are together again— Your old W W Walt Whitman to Harry
On September 18, Whitman received 250 prints of this photograph (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
was good—No mail to-day & I must wait to send this to-morrow— August 5th I am writing this up in Harry's
forenoon—Debby went away with Jo Saturday night—George has gone up to the City with a load of sugar-corn—Harry
six weeks—you knew that Mrs Lizzie Stafford (Ben's wife) was dead & buried— Shall send this over by Harry
Whitman was with the Staffords from August 3 to 6, 10 to 13, and 17 to 20 (Commonplace Book, Charles
Susan Stafford was still ill on August 10 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
He died on June 13 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Horner was here again a few evenings ago, an hour—How do you get on with Col: Ingersoll's book?
(You mustn't take too much stock in him)—If there is any book particular you want, you tell me, & I will
sleigh bells—Dear boy, I send you my best love & dont you forget it— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Harry
On January 15, Whitman received $100 in payment for the article (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
sent to Harper's Monthly on October 9, 1880 and published in the April issue (Whitman's Commonplace Book
, Whitman sent Harper's Monthly "A Summer's Invocation," which was returned (Whitman's Commonplace Book
As evidenced by an address mounted in Whitman's Commonplace Book, Horner was the nickname of Jacob H.
Apparently Whitman gave Harry one of the books which Robert G.
him" &c &c— Aleck , the ferry man thought, was her husband)— I am selling quite a good many of my books
Then upon going to look where I had my bound books boxed & stored away, up in the garret at Mr.
devil in a gale of wind—Love to you, dear son—I shall be down Saturday — Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Harry
The records of book sales in Whitman's Commonplace Book are numerous at this time (Charles E.
Whitman had written to the Postmaster General at Ottawa, Canada, about October 13 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman was at Glendale from November 6, Saturday, to November 16, 1880 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
over as usual (likes his cider)—this morning I went over to the school library & got six or seven books—he
to-morrow or Sunday—most likely Sunday—Mont expects to go over with Ben Sharp soon— Walt Whitman to Harry
They occupied the former home of Susan and George Stafford (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Hieniken, apparently a friend of the Staffords, was occasionally mentioned in Whitman's Commonplace Book
before—I see out of both now & a great blessing in my imprisoned condition—A friend has sent me Stedman's book
which I am really living this winter—write oftener—My last half-annual return of royalties for both my books
(Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman received this sum from McKay on December 1, 1885 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Later that year, on August 24, Whitman lent $50 to Colonel James Matlack Scovel (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
He was the author of many books and articles on German-American affairs and was superintendent of German
Rolleston on the first book-length translation of Whitman's poetry, published as Grashalme in 1889.
(& perhaps is not strictly needed any how) I reserve the right to print any of my pieces in future book
Whitman received $10 for the article on February 25 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman was at the Staffords' only from June 11 to 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Richard Maurice Bucke in Jersey City, N.J., on July 23 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
more & more—& now that the seed is dropt dropped in it sprouts quickly—my own feeling ab't about my book
sleep middling, but I am as weak as a cat, & dull half-dizzy spells every day—I sent off two sets of books
you do not appreciate your mother —there is not a nobler woman in Jersey)— Your Walt Walt Whitman to Harry
him a copy of Leaves of Grass, five years after they had become acquainted (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman noted sending this letter in his Commonplace Book.
According to his Commonplace Book, Whitman sent the books to Mrs. Edward Smithson in York, England.
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
I read this afternoon in the book. I read its first division which I never before read.
It is more to me than all other books and poetry."
me by a lady friend I think a great deal of—Pluck up courage & go ahead— your W W Walt Whitman to Harry
Harry called on Whitman on February 15 and returned on the following day (Whitman's Commonplace Book,
go out now for a couple of hours—There I told you this would be a dry letter— Walt Walt Whitman to Harry
is established by the reference in the second paragraph and by a notation in Whitman's Commonplace Book
Camden July 14 '81 Dear boy Harry Glad to hear from you by your letter, & hope the Ashland job may lead
in a while—it was a good little squib he put in the Press and Courier about you at Ashland— Well, Harry
good heart through botherations—I will write to you from somewhere again before long— Walt Whitman to Harry
On July 15 Whitman wrote in his Commonplace Book: "quite unwell these days—prostrated with the heat &
Richard Maurice Bucke in Jersey City (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Burroughs was with Whitman on October 28 and 29 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Boston Sept: 9 '81 Dear Harry I keep about the same in health—am & have been very busy with the printing
of my book, it goes on all right & suits me—246 pages are up (& mostly electrotyped) — That was a sudden
the death of Beatrice Gilchrist —your mother's letter informing me was sent on here from Camden P O—Harry
, please tell her I rec'd received it, & thank her for sending me word— Harry, I do not know the Secretary
Always your old Walt hope you will get this before Sunday— Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 9 September
The entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book for this date reads: "have just read proof to page 245 of the
book" (Charles E.
In his Commonplace Book Whitman commented: "some gloomy news—sad, sad—the death of Beatrice Gilchrist—as
Probably one of his new Boston friends mentioned in Whitman's Commonplace Book: Colonel Frank E.
Labar, who, according to an entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book, was associated with the Philadelphia
Whitman was with the Staffords from May 19 to 23 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
2316 Pine Street St Louis Oct 27 '79 My dear Mr Harris Thank you for the Magazine & for the newspaper
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Torrey Harris, 27 October 1879
According to a notation in Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles Johnson was a railroad man who had been
Whitman met him on the Federal Street ferry boat on August 28 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
was too heedless in the eating & drinking, (sometimes going without too long, &c)—(I tell you what, Harry
since April 9 & every thing & every body has been so loving & kind—I have been happy in it all—& yet, Harry
old friends, (& to old Jersey)—weather fine nearly all the time—I go out in Central Park frequently—Harry
, give Herbert this enclosed slip Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 28 May [1879]
Whitman discussed the matter frankly in a "long letter" to Bucke on April 27 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Jottings in Whitman's Commonplace Book suggest that Whitman had attempted to heal the wounds for many
He sent to O'Connor the following books and articles: Memoranda During the War in April, 1876; the Centennial
with the red ink)—I get lots of letters —these are samples more or less —I am well—(I can't send your book
wanted it distinctly understood that not a line was intended to be left out or expurgated—that the book
I went on to Boston (Sept. '81) and saw the book through the press—pub last of Nov. '81—(I think [some
The price asked was $25 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman was slightly inaccurate: he arrived in Boston on August 19, 1881 (Whitman's Commonplace Book)
Unless there was a previous payment to the poet, Osgood sold 1622 copies of the book ($405.50 @ .25 per
Children of Adam" pieces were inevitable and consistent—and in that sense, at least, proper—parts of the book
He was also a reviewer for The Nation and the author of A Book of Poems (1876).
I do not myself feel any resentment toward O & Co. for any thing done me or the book—They have acted
to them the frequenter & stronger they get until at last they take complete possession of a fellow—Harry
will be sure to reach you & not miss—like the other I wanted you to get— Your old W W Walt Whitman to Harry
In 1881 Whitman noted Harry's address as "care of T B Gibbs—Berlin N J" (Whitman's Commonplace Book,
at a banquet of the "Pythian Club" on February 2, for which he received $30 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
indicated by his letter of June 10 and the reference to his occasional visits in Whitman's Commonplace Book